Firefighters set to train for Shannon tunnel

FIREFIGHTERS from Limerick city and county, along with Clare and North Tipperary, will today embark on a three-day intensive training course in the €660 million road tunnel which has been built under the Shannon near the Limerick cement factory.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010 - 01:00

Jimmy Woulfe - Mid-West Correspondent

The new amenity is due to open in June.

Up to 150 emergency services personnel will carry out the major response operation.

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